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Greek Appliance Sales Fall After Subsidy Cuts
ELECTRONET, a Greek home appliance company, saw a 14.35% drop in turnover to €83.9 million in 2024 after government subsidy cuts for appliance replacement ended in autumn 2023, impacting sales of air conditioners and refrigerators; however, net profit increased marginally to €825,218.
Greek Appliance Sales Fall After Subsidy Cuts
ELECTRONET, a Greek home appliance company, saw a 14.35% drop in turnover to €83.9 million in 2024 after government subsidy cuts for appliance replacement ended in autumn 2023, impacting sales of air conditioners and refrigerators; however, net profit increased marginally to €825,218.
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Madrid Housing Crisis: Foreign Investment Fuels Soaring Prices and Social Unrest
In Madrid, a 55-square-meter apartment illegally modified to include basement bedrooms is listed for over €300,000, highlighting the housing crisis driven by foreign investment and tourism, leading to protests and social unrest; this is against a backdrop of high vacancy rates of existing properties...
Madrid Housing Crisis: Foreign Investment Fuels Soaring Prices and Social Unrest
In Madrid, a 55-square-meter apartment illegally modified to include basement bedrooms is listed for over €300,000, highlighting the housing crisis driven by foreign investment and tourism, leading to protests and social unrest; this is against a backdrop of high vacancy rates of existing properties...
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48% Bias Score
Montreal Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules to Address Housing Crisis
Montreal implemented a new bylaw restricting short-term rentals in primary residences to June 10-Sept 10, requiring permits, to combat illegal rentals and alleviate the housing crisis, despite pushback from tourism authorities and Airbnb.
Montreal Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules to Address Housing Crisis
Montreal implemented a new bylaw restricting short-term rentals in primary residences to June 10-Sept 10, requiring permits, to combat illegal rentals and alleviate the housing crisis, despite pushback from tourism authorities and Airbnb.
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Spain Cracks Down on Airbnb to Combat Housing Crisis
Spain's housing rental crisis, fueled by a surge in Airbnb listings, has prompted the government to demand the removal of nearly 66,000 listings, impacting major cities and triggering a debate about tourism's impact on affordable housing.
Spain Cracks Down on Airbnb to Combat Housing Crisis
Spain's housing rental crisis, fueled by a surge in Airbnb listings, has prompted the government to demand the removal of nearly 66,000 listings, impacting major cities and triggering a debate about tourism's impact on affordable housing.
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44% Bias Score
Court Rules Short-Term Rentals Trigger GST/HST Liability on Property Sale
The Federal Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that two brothers owe $77,080 in GST/HST on the sale of their Ottawa condo due to its use as short-term rentals (Airbnb) for over a year before the sale, regardless of prior long-term rental use, highlighting complexities in Canadian property tax law.
Court Rules Short-Term Rentals Trigger GST/HST Liability on Property Sale
The Federal Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that two brothers owe $77,080 in GST/HST on the sale of their Ottawa condo due to its use as short-term rentals (Airbnb) for over a year before the sale, regardless of prior long-term rental use, highlighting complexities in Canadian property tax law.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Court Sides with Government, Orders Airbnb to Remove 65,935 Illegal Ads
A Spanish court upheld a ruling ordering Airbnb to remove 65,935 illegal advertisements for tourist rentals, highlighting issues of transparency and consumer protection in Spain's tourism sector and setting a precedent for online platform regulation.
Spanish Court Sides with Government, Orders Airbnb to Remove 65,935 Illegal Ads
A Spanish court upheld a ruling ordering Airbnb to remove 65,935 illegal advertisements for tourist rentals, highlighting issues of transparency and consumer protection in Spain's tourism sector and setting a precedent for online platform regulation.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Tourism Boom Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Spain's record 94 million tourists in 2022, alongside a 450,000-home deficit, have caused a housing crisis leading to protests against short-term rentals and government crackdowns on illegal Airbnb listings, highlighting the challenges of balancing economic benefits with residents' needs.
Spain's Tourism Boom Exacerbates Housing Crisis
Spain's record 94 million tourists in 2022, alongside a 450,000-home deficit, have caused a housing crisis leading to protests against short-term rentals and government crackdowns on illegal Airbnb listings, highlighting the challenges of balancing economic benefits with residents' needs.
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48% Bias Score
Barcelona Bans New Tourist Apartment Licenses from 2028
Barcelona will stop issuing licenses for tourist apartments in residential buildings from 2028, aiming to combat high rental prices and recover around 10,000 units for residential use; this contrasts with the EU's less restrictive approach to regulating short-term rentals.
Barcelona Bans New Tourist Apartment Licenses from 2028
Barcelona will stop issuing licenses for tourist apartments in residential buildings from 2028, aiming to combat high rental prices and recover around 10,000 units for residential use; this contrasts with the EU's less restrictive approach to regulating short-term rentals.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Cracks Down on Airbnb to Combat Housing Crisis
Spain's 98 million tourist arrivals in 2024, while boosting its economy, have fueled a severe housing crisis, prompting the government to order the removal of almost 66,000 Airbnb listings due to alleged regulatory violations, amidst rising rental costs and a housing shortage.
Spain Cracks Down on Airbnb to Combat Housing Crisis
Spain's 98 million tourist arrivals in 2024, while boosting its economy, have fueled a severe housing crisis, prompting the government to order the removal of almost 66,000 Airbnb listings due to alleged regulatory violations, amidst rising rental costs and a housing shortage.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Airbnb Crackdown Amidst Housing Crisis
Spain's housing crisis, triggered by a surge in Airbnb rentals, prompted the government to demand the removal of nearly 66,000 listings, reflecting the top concern of Spaniards; Barcelona plans to eliminate tourist apartment licenses after 2028.
Spain's Airbnb Crackdown Amidst Housing Crisis
Spain's housing crisis, triggered by a surge in Airbnb rentals, prompted the government to demand the removal of nearly 66,000 listings, reflecting the top concern of Spaniards; Barcelona plans to eliminate tourist apartment licenses after 2028.
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52% Bias Score
Spain Removes 66,000 Airbnb Listings Amid Overtourism Concerns
Spain launched a crackdown on illegal Airbnb rentals this week, removing 66,000 listings from the platform due to regulatory breaches, amid rising rental costs and local protests against overtourism, impacting areas like Madrid, Andalusia, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands.
Spain Removes 66,000 Airbnb Listings Amid Overtourism Concerns
Spain launched a crackdown on illegal Airbnb rentals this week, removing 66,000 listings from the platform due to regulatory breaches, amid rising rental costs and local protests against overtourism, impacting areas like Madrid, Andalusia, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands.
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36% Bias Score
Election Results: Dan Wins in Romania, Democratic Alliance Wins in Portugal, Poland Heads to Runoff
Romania's presidential election saw Nicusor Dan win with 54% of the vote against George Simion; Portugal's legislative elections saw the Democratic Alliance win, leading to the resignation of the Socialist Party leader; Poland's presidential election heads to a second round between Trzaskowski and N...
Election Results: Dan Wins in Romania, Democratic Alliance Wins in Portugal, Poland Heads to Runoff
Romania's presidential election saw Nicusor Dan win with 54% of the vote against George Simion; Portugal's legislative elections saw the Democratic Alliance win, leading to the resignation of the Socialist Party leader; Poland's presidential election heads to a second round between Trzaskowski and N...
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52% Bias Score
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